The Bestselling Lucid Dreaming Aids in 2015
Not long ago, scientists at Frankfurt University discovered how to produce lucid dreams with electronic stimulation. It was a world first. And - astonishingly - it worked in non-lucid dreamers 77% of the time.
Now you can buy the same technology for yourself. The foc.us V2 - which delivers the proven optimum 40 Hz transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) - was originally developed to increase working memory in video gamers and improve sleep.
But the foc.us creators soon discovered they could also produce lucid dreaming with their device, essentially replicating the Frankfurt research and delivering a ready-made tACS product to market.
And they weren't the only ones to bring new tech to the world of lucid dreaming in 2015.
We also saw the release of the SomniResonance SR1 - a lightweight device which delivers an electromagnetic signal to your brain to trigger lucid dreams. Once again, it was designed with a different purpose in mind: to send the brain to sleep with a weak pulsing signal from the bedside.
Besides faster sleep, users also began reporting highly vivid and lucid dreams. The SR1 creators found they had in fact invented a new type of lucid dreaming device.
Through these accidental discoveries, 2015 inspired new kinds of Technology Induced Lucid Dreams (TILD). So what else headlined last year? What other products are people using to produce and enhance their lucid dreaming?
I decided to analyze 13,000+ Amazon purchases made by our web community and highlight the bestselling lucid dreaming products below:
Lucid Dreaming Supplements
Lucid dreamers are using more smart supplements (nootropics) to enhance the quality of their sleep and dreams. Here are to top 5 supplements and herbs sold in 2015:
- Lucidimine - Galantamine Lucid Dream Induction
- Lucid Dreams - All Natural Lucid Dreaming Supplement
- Galantamine - Relentless Improvement
- Choline - Nature's Way
Lucid Dreaming Technology
Technology is arguably the most exciting place to find new sleep and dreaming aids, including REM trackers and sleep headphones.
- Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband
- UP4 by Jawbone Heart Rate, Activity + Sleep Tracker
- Ultra Thin Sleep Headphones Headband Style Noise Cancelling Sleep Mask
- AcousticSheep - Classic Sleep Headphones
- Philips HF3520 Wake-Up Light
Lucid Dreaming Books
In teaching first-hand insights, stripping away fallacies and encouraging independent practice, the following bestsellers are thought-provoking stuff:
Paperback
- Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
- Are You Dreaming?: Exploring Lucid Dreams: A Comprehensive Guide
- Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self
- The Tibetan Yogas Of Dream And Sleep
- Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple: Tips and Techniques for Insight, Creativity, and Personal Growth
Kindle
- The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep
- Are You Dreaming?: Exploring Lucid Dreams: A Comprehensive Guide
- Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self
- How to Master Lucid Dreaming: Your Practical Guide to Unleashing the Power of Lucid Dreaming
- Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple: Tips and Techniques for Insight, Creativity, and Personal Growth
Sleep Masks
Sleep masks are used by lucid dreamers to balance Circadian rhythms by blocking out artificial light, to increase dream recall by not stimulating the optic nerve, and to practice meditation by focusing inwardly. Check out the bestselling sleep masks which made the list:
- Bedtime Bliss - Contoured & Comfortable Sleep Mask
- Alaska Bear - Natural Silk Sleep Mask
- #1 Rated Patented Sleep Mask by Nidra
- Mindfold Sleep and Relaxation Eye Mask
- Dream Essentials Escape - Luxury Sleep Mask
Lucid Dreaming Movies
Mainstream interest in lucid dreaming often comes from cultural references - and movies play a major role.
About The Author
Rebecca Casale is a lucid dreamer and a science writer with a special interest in biology and the brain. She is the founder of World of Lucid Dreaming and Science Me.
